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World War II Quiz 1 Review (5H4.a & d)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main reason for Japan's attack on China in 1937?

a)

To establish a democratic government

b)

To gain natural resources such as iron ore, coal, and oil

c)

To support Germany's invasion of Poland

d)

To start World War II in Asia

2.

Which event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?

a)

The attack of Japan on China

b)

The invasion of Poland by Germany

c)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

d)

The formation of the Axis Powers

3.

What common goal did Germany and Japan share prior to WWII that influenced their foreign policies?

a)

Spreading communism

b)

Promoting global peace

c)

Imperialistic expansion

d)

Establishing trade agreements

4.

What was the term used to refer to the European countries invaded by Germany during World War II?

a)

Axis Theater

b)

European Axis

c)

European Theater

d)

Allied Theater

5.

Which of the following countries was invaded by Germany in the lead-up to or during World War II?

a)

Spain

b)

Austria

c)

United Kingdom

d)

United States

6.

What is the Maginot Line?

4 lines
7.

Which color on the map indicates areas taken over by Germany between 1936-1939?

(a)  

8.

What was the term used to describe the area of conflict that included Japan's invasions during World War II?

a)

Atlantic Theater

b)

European Theater

c)

Pacific Theater

d)

Asian Theater

9.

Which of the following countries was invaded by Japan during the period of aggression in the early 1940s?

a)

India

b)

Australia

c)

Thailand

d)

Russia

10.

Based on the map, which of the following statements is true regarding the extent of Japanese control in mid-1942?

a)

Japan had control over the entire Korean peninsula.

b)

Japan's control extended to the eastern borders of India.

c)

Japan had control over parts of the Soviet Union.

d)

Japan's control included the entire chain of the Hawaiian Islands.

11.

Which countries were part of the Allies during the conflict mentioned in the material?

a)

Germany, Japan, Italy

b)

U.S., England, Soviet Union

c)

U.S., Germany, Italy

d)

England, Japan, Soviet Union

12.

What were the two main areas where the conflict was fought?

a)

Europe and Africa

b)

The Pacific and the Atlantic

c)

Europe and the Pacific

d)

The Pacific and the Mediterranean

13.

Which countries formed the Axis powers as per the learning material?

a)

U.S., England, Soviet Union

b)

Germany, Japan, Italy

c)

England, France, Italy

d)

Soviet Union, Germany, Japan

14.

Who was the President of the United States at the start of the war mentioned in the learning material?

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Franklin Roosevelt

d)

Josef Stalin

15.

Who became President of the United States after Franklin Roosevelt died?

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Franklin Roosevelt

d)

Josef Stalin

16.

Who was the Prime Minister of England during the war mentioned in the learning material?

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Franklin Roosevelt

d)

Josef Stalin

17.

What event caused the Soviet Union to become an ally in the war?

a)

The attack on Pearl Harbor

b)

The death of Franklin Roosevelt

c)

Germany's invasion of Poland

d)

Germany's attack on the Soviet Union

18.

Who was the leader of Germany during the time of the Axis Powers?

a)

Hirohito

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Winston Churchill

19.

What position did Hirohito hold in Japan?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Emperor

c)

President

d)

Chancellor

20.

Benito Mussolini was the Premier of which Axis Power country?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Japan

d)

Austria

21.

Who was Josef Stalin?

a)

An Italian dictator during World War II

b)

A military adviser to Germany during World War II

c)

A British general during World War II

d)

A dictator of the Soviet Union during World War II